Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Waterville, ME to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$5,741reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 1,993 mi
Typical range: $4,994–$6,487
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waterville to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,698
Fuel: $2,043
All-in estimate: $5,741

Return trip

Fort Worth → Waterville$8,571

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Waterville to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Waterville, ME to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,819	$2.42	$4,289 – $5,350
53' refrigerated	$5,741	$2.88	$4,994 – $6,487
48' flatbed	$5,780	$2.90	$4,971 – $6,589
Step deck	$6,289	$3.16	$5,283 – $7,296
Power only	$4,283	$2.15	$3,726 – $4,840
Hotshot	$3,233	$1.62	$2,684 – $3,783
26' box truck	$3,159	$1.59	$2,685 – $3,633
Sprinter van	$1,928	$0.97	$1,619 – $2,236

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More lanes from Waterville

53' refrigerated lanes from Waterville, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	407 mi	$2,199	$5.40	$1,913 – $2,484	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,144 mi	$8,388	$2.67	$7,298 – $9,478	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,091 mi	$3,274	$3.00	$2,848 – $3,700	3 d
Houston, TX	2,045 mi	$5,873	$2.87	$5,110 – $6,637	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,796 mi	$8,307	$2.97	$7,227 – $9,387	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$2,369	$4.79	$2,061 – $2,677	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,227 mi	$6,338	$2.85	$5,514 – $7,161	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,121 mi	$8,331	$2.67	$7,248 – $9,414	6 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,302	$3.21	$4,613 – $5,991	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,279	$4.38	$5,463 – $7,096	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,100	$4.24	$3,567 – $4,633	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,405	$5.02	$1,222 – $1,587	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,696	$2.68	$2,345 – $3,046	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,496	$2.87	$3,912 – $5,081	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$5,979	$4.42	$5,202 – $6,756	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Waterville, ME to Fort Worth, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Waterville, ME to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $5,741 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 1,993 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,994 and $6,487.

How far is Waterville, ME from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,993 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,043 of the $5,741 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Waterville, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,571, which makes Waterville, ME to Fort Worth, TX 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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